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2. Parental consent - Wikipedia

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   A parent's right to give consent, or be informed, before their minor child undergoes medical treatment. [3] See informed consent for such legislation in general, or minors and abortion [4] for legislation relating specifically to abortion. [5] Some jurisdictions stop short of requiring parental consent for abortion but require parental ...

3. Informed assent - Wikipedia

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   A child over 14 years old may be able to provide their own informed consent, independent of their parents. [13] The legal precedent is that as an emancipated minor they may consent to any medical procedure they see fit (E.g., Carter v. Cangello, 105 Cal App 3d 348, 164 Cal Rptr 361, 1980; Lacey v.

4. Mature minor doctrine - Wikipedia

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   Minors aged 16 are permitted de jure to consent to medical treatment when no parent is available. Mature minors are permitted to consent to medical treatment, but maturity must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. [25] Louisiana: None Minors are allowed to consent to any medical procedure they deem necessary. [25] Maine: None

5. Children in clinical research - Wikipedia

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   If the subject is unable to consent for him/herself, researchers can seek consent from the subject's legally authorized representative. For a minor child this is typically a parent or guardian since as under the age of 18 cannot legally give consent to participate in a clinical trial.

6. More states are requiring patients to give consent for ...

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   A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients. At least 20 ...

7. Informed consent - Wikipedia

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   The informed consent doctrine is generally implemented through good healthcare practice: pre-operation discussions with patients and the use of medical consent forms in hospitals. However, reliance on a signed form should not undermine the basis of the doctrine in giving the patient an opportunity to weigh and respond to the risk.